... was made up of volunteers and would organize to fight off the British. "Determined to achieve independence, the colonies formed the Continental Army, composed chiefly of minutemen, to challenge Britain's large, organized militia (Britannica)." Also I believe the recreation of the clothes and the items that were used to farm and several other items were used accurately. The fighting was also I believe very ... realistic, especially the style of fighting and the manner in which they fought. The way each army lined up in lines and took turns at ... experiences haunts him, and he has renoun...

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... believed in patriotism but his older son Gabriel disobeys him and joins the Continental Army. Gabriel's foolish actions cause his brother Thomas to die when Gabriel was charged for being a spy. Due to his second oldest child dying Benjamin joins the Army. Using his well thought out tactics he saves 18 of his men and ... their own homes or churches. Slaves could be freed if they fought a year as well as paid five shillings a month. Most of the American Army was farmers and store keepers who were un experienced Some of the Americans would even go so far to keep suicide when they saw their ...

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